Nuclear Fusion Fuels
First Generation (neutronic) Fusion Fuels
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| Deuterium-Tritium |
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| Fuel Type: |
First Generation |
| Reaction: |
D + T → [4He (3.5 MeV) + n0 (14.1 MeV)] |
| Reserves: |
No natural Tritium reserves. Can be produced
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by neutron bombardment of Lithium-6 |
| Use Area: |
Electrical Power Generation |
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| Deuterium-Deuterium |
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| Fuel Type: |
First Generation |
| Reaction: |
D + D → [T (1.01 MeV) + p+ ( 3.02 MeV)] %50 |
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→ [3He (0.82 MeV) + n0 ( 2.45 MeV)] %50 |
| Reserves: |
Available In Sea Water |
| Use Area: |
Electrical Power Generation |
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Second & Third Generation (aneutronic) Fusion Fuels
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| Deuterium-Helium3 |
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| Fuel Type: |
Second Generation |
| Reaction: |
D + 3He → [4He (3.6 MeV) + p+ (14.7 MeV)] |
| Reserves: |
No natural Helium3 reserves |
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Production is not economically feasible |
| Use Area: |
Experimental |
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| Helium3-Helium3 |
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| Fuel Type: |
Third Generation |
| Reaction: |
3He + 3He → [4He + 2p+ + (12.86 MeV)] |
| Reserves: |
No natural Helium3 reserves |
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Production is not economically feasible |
| Use Area: |
Experimental |
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| Proton-Boron11 |
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| Fuel Type: |
Third Generation |
| Reaction: |
p+ + 11B → [3 4He + (8.7 MeV)] |
| Reserves: |
Highly Abundant On Earth |
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885 Mton (B2O3), (11B %80.1 + 10B %19.9 ) |
| Use Area: |
World Wide Electrical Power Generation |
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Source: http://p-b11.com/scientific-references